Where did the sunshine go?

When I finally got out to do chores last night it was wet and cold. Luckily Queen was nice and dry under her blanket so I left the mares out. Instead, when I went to feed Maverick and Zeke, Zeke was shivering. I'm not sure if he was cold or just playing me.

I decided I would pull them out of the muck and mire and stall them. Unfortunately I can't get their drylot to dry out. How can you when it constantly rains? I don't have any other place to keep them except for in a stall and that's unacceptable since I don't ride every day.

I pulled Zeke and Maverick out. I think they were happy to be on "dry land". Everyone else seemed content. When I went to put Zeke and Maverick back in their swamp lot this morning neither wanted to go in. I don't blame them one bit. Who wants to stand in mud all day and deal with wet, cold weather?

I'm not sure if I'll pull them out again tonight but I may just have to since there is standing water in there swamplot. I need to take some time to clean out the box stall and finally get the second box stall finished so that I don't have to take up space in the barn (where the mares will need to go). Maybe tonight if I can get motivated I'll clean out that stall.

Unfortunately it's been so wet, I don't dare take the tractor down to the bottom of the hill. So that means that I have to take wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow down the hill. I'm not too thrilled with that idea (neither is my wrist) so I guess that's why I haven't tackled the big project. Maybe tonight I'll just suck it up and do it. But then again, I've said that before.

Not much has been going on lately. The weather isn't conducive to do much other than to fly through the chores and go back in. This weather is taking it's toll on me. I'm sure it's taking its toll on the animals too. I can't seem to get motivated and am always tired. Not a good combination when there's 14 four legged animals to feed, water, and pamper. Come on sunshine. I need you more now than ever before!